Pima Heritage Days are April 21-22
By Edres Barney PIMA — The annual celebration commemorating the April 8 founding of Pima 138 years ago will take place April 21 and 22. “Our…
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EAC Skills Day showcases art, science and contests
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Students were bussed to Eastern Arizona College (EAC) from all over the state to participate and compete in the…
New cannabis clinic opens in the Gila Valley
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Seeing a need, one woman created a solution. Green Mountain Wellness is a newly founded company specializing in medical…
Shoplifters caught with drugs and paraphernalia
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A group of three individuals drove a long way just to shoplift a couple markers and a soda and…
Central teen wows at youth art show
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – One teen stole the show, and came back with all the prizes to prove it. Jenny Griffin, 14, of…
Long-distance hiker passes through Safford
By Eric Burk eric@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Sam Speckman walks about 14 miles a day. He left Phoenix on March 23 and traveled more than 233 miles…
Man caught with baby bottle meth bong
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A traffic infraction led to the seizure of a small quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia late Saturday night,…
Safford parks set to become a smoke-free environment
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The air around children’s playgrounds and open spaces at the city of Safford’s parks is about to get a…
Woman dies in bicycle collision with truck
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – A female bicyclist died Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck on U.S. Highway…
Greenlee Sheriff’s Office busts meth dealer
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net CLIFTON – An anonymous tip about a man dealing methamphetamine led to the seizure of 6.5 ounces of the drug and…
